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Praise poetry was popular in medieval literature and during the Renaissance period. It often expressed worship of or admiration for heroes, kings, or deities. However, it lost popularity as a form of English literature beginning in the 17th century.

Praise poetry continues to be a familiar literary form in various South African cultures. The genre of praise poetry, called Isibongo from the Zulu culture, offers imagery and storytelling related to a person and the history that surrounds him or her. In this region, praise poetry is considered a high form of literary art.